1981 Pontiac Grand Prix

Recalls

1 recall names the 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix. Newest first.

• Suspension › Rear

  Feb 25, 1981NHTSA 81V0250005,821,160 vehicles

  The bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture. The rear control arm supports and positions the rear axle. Fracture of the bolts would allow the control arm to drop free.

  Risk and remedy

  Remedy

  Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.

  Full recall details →

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Brake backing plate

  EA86006Opened Nov 27, 1985Closed Nov 28, 1988
  Summary:gm IS conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. The recall IS limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly plants which, according to gm, overtorqued the brakepipe nut,thereby overstressing the wheel cylinder support area of thebacking plate.analysis:front brakes provide…

  Summary:gm IS conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. The recall IS limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly plants which, according to gm, overtorqued the brakepipe nut,thereby overstressing the wheel cylinder support area of thebacking plate.analysis:front brakes provide sufficient braking for passenger carsin most non-emergency situations. All affected trucks are included inthe current recall.in most cases the problem IS discovered during brakemaintenance.the recall appears to cover those groups of cars with thehighest failure rates.status:analyzing gm ir response and new complaint data. Draft closingreport by 5/15/88.===

Service bulletins

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• 67892Unknown

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